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1. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 10, 2026

   H.Res. 988: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2988) to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2262) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude certain activities from hours worked, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2270) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exclude child and dependent care services and payments from the rate used to compute overtime compensation; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2312) to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to revise the definition of the term ''tipped employee'', and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4366) to clarify the treatment of 2 or more employers as joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act of

   …structure its own proceedings, and the underlying bills fall within Congress's commerce power. However, the resolution's effect on the legislative process raises minor concerns about the speed and transparency of consideration, which could…

2. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 10, 2026

   H.R. 1366: Mining Regulatory Clarity Act

   …Clarity Act is mostly sound but has minor tensions with the Property Clause and the Ninth Amendment. It operates within Congress's enumerated power over federal lands, does not directly infringe the Bill of Rights, and preserves individual…

3. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026

   S.J.Res. 55: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration relating to "Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Fuel System Integrity of Hydrogen Vehicles; Compressed Hydrogen Storage System Integrity; Incorporation by Reference".

   …compressed-storage test protocols for hydrogen fuel systems sold in interstate commerce, and states can regulate vehicle use, tort liability, and road safety under their police powers reserved by the Tenth Amendment. The action satisfies…

4. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026

   Executive Order 14328: Establishing the White House Task Force on the 2028 Summer Olympics

   …are within federal enumerated authority: Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 commerce with foreign nations for entry/exit and transportation, Clause 4 naturalization and immigration for visa processing, Article I, Section 8, Clauses 11-14 and…

5. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026

   S.J.Res. 18: A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions".

   …to disapprove an executive rule. Regulation of bank fees tied to interstate commerce falls under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 and the Necessary and Proper Clause in Clause 18. Nullifying a rule is plainly within enumerated legislative…

6. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026

   H.Res. 1140: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5408) to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act.

   …is the core use of that power, not an extension of federal power over labor or commerce. This is a House procedure measure setting terms for debate on H.R. 5408. It does not limit speech, press, religion, assembly, arms, searches, trial…

7. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade C (Significant issues) · Oct 14, 2026

   H.R. 10058: Summer Meals and Learning Act of 2026

   …are not clearly related to a federal interest (e.g., agriculture or interstate commerce) and may be coercive, as they target specific reading proficiency metrics. This stretches the Spending Clause beyond its intended scope. The bill does…

8. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 13, 2026

   S.J.Res. 138: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services.

   …resolution is a valid exercise of Congress's enumerated power over foreign commerce and foreign affairs, does not infringe on any constitutional rights, and appropriately delegates decision-making to the federal level where foreign…

9. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 13, 2026

   H.R. 131: Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act

   …takings concerns. Congress has authority under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce Clause) and the Property Clause (Article IV, Section 3, Clause 2) to manage federal water projects and set repayment terms. The Arkansas Valley Conduit…

10. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade D (Likely unconstitutional) · Oct 13, 2026

    H.Res. 26: Deeming certain conduct of members of Antifa as domestic terrorism and designating Antifa as a domestic terrorist organization.

    …in itself. This exceeds Congress's enumerated powers to regulate interstate commerce or provide for the common defense, as it targets domestic political activity rather than specific criminal acts. The resolution infringes on First…

11. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 10, 2026

    H.R. 776: Nutria Eradication and Control Reauthorization Act of 2025

    …of the spending power. The regulation of invasive species affecting interstate commerce and federal lands also falls within the Commerce Clause (Article I, Section 8, Clause 3). The bill does not implicate any of the first ten amendments.…

12. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 10, 2026

    H.J.Res. 78: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for the San Francisco Bay-Delta Distinct Population Segment of the Longfin Smelt".

    …as undermining conservation efforts that have constitutional grounding in the Commerce Clause and treaty powers. Congress has the explicit authority to pass joint resolutions disapproving agency rules under the Congressional Review Act (5…

13. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026

    H.J.Res. 61: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Rubber Tire Manufacturing".

    …executive implementation, Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 over interstate commerce affected by manufacturing emissions, and Article I, Section 7 legislative power exercised through the Congressional Review Act. Disapproving an agency rule…

14. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026

    Executive Order 14433: Eliminating Disease-Carrying Pests and Restoring Enjoyment of the Great Outdoors

    …is lawful federal power over the seat of government: Article I, Section 8, Clause 17 gives Congress exclusive legislation over the District of Columbia, executed by the President under Article II, Section 1 and Article II, Section 3. Work…

15. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 14, 2026

    H.R. 9394: Civil Preparedness for Agroterrorism Exercise Act of 2026

    …enumerated power to provide for the common defense and regulate interstate commerce, and it imposes no burden on individuals or states beyond voluntary participation in an exercise. Congress has authority under Article I, Section 8, Clause…

16. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 08, 2026

    Executive Order 14282: Transparency Regarding Foreign Influence at American Universities

    …and investigative tools. (3) States cannot uniformly regulate foreign commerce and national security or enforce a federal reporting statute. (4) Order does not create new federal control over curriculum; it enforces existing 20 U.S.C.…

17. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade B (Mostly sound) · Oct 14, 2026

    Executive Order 14415: Securing America's Defense Supply Chains and Ensuring Domestic Acquisition of Critical Materials

    …Congress's enumerated powers to provide for the common defense and regulate commerce with foreign nations. The order's restrictions on waivers and supply chain mapping requirements are within the scope of existing statutory authority (10…

18. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026

    S.J.Res. 49: A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose global tariffs.

    …constitutional. It exercises Congress's explicit Article I tariff and foreign-commerce powers to end an executive emergency tariff regime, infringes no rights, expands individual economic liberty, returns decision-making to the proper…

19. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 08, 2026

    S.J.Res. 81: A joint resolution terminating the national emergency declared to impose duties on articles imported from Brazil.

    SJRES 81 is constitutional. It uses explicit Article I foreign-commerce and duties powers to end an emergency-based 40% Brazil tariff, infringes no Bill of Rights protection, expands individual economic liberty, keeps foreign trade at the…

20. Constitution Index grade · Constitution grade A (Constitutional) · Oct 14, 2026

    H.R. 8141: Fair Credit Reporting Reseller Accuracy Act

    …agencies. It operates within Congress's enumerated power over interstate commerce, does not infringe on any constitutional right, and does not centralize authority beyond what is necessary for a national credit reporting system. The…